DJ Ara- SPEAKS

WERE YOU HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH PABODA?

WAS YOUR MOTHER THE WINNER OF THE HIGHEST PRIZE MONEY IN THE COMPETITION?

DJ OF HIRU FM SPEAKS ABOUT RUMOURS?

DJ Ara also known as Aravinda Lokuge is identified easily by his voice over the Hiru FM radio channel in every morning who is popular for his witty stories, is known to many bur hardly sees his photograph only rarely in the media.DJ Ara was famous having had an acquaintance with a famous actress and for awarding money with the sound of a bomb explosion. He is heard vividly for his witty stories every morning.
To find about the real truth about these stories GossipLankaNews approached him. The answers to the questions posed are appended below.
From where do you find the witty stories for your programmes? The answer was 80% was out of my own experiences and the balance 20% is my own compositions. Although there are other witty programmes in other channels we are the pioneers who started it in the mornings.

Some say that a few of your jokes do not erupt laughter?.He said yes I am aware of it. But If could make 50 out of 100 listeners laugh I think I have been successful in my endeavour. There is proof and information that you get indulged in a practice witty exercise prior to programme?.The answer was yes and told that I engage in a sample test. What I hear from my office friends I make them more impressive, possessing the knack for it and make them quite interesting and select them for the following days programme.
Is your humour for the public? The answer was I personally absorb the humour and at the same time impress and make the listeners laugh too. Was there a gossip about your earlier lover? Not one or two but I had on eight occasions. Was there a serious love affair with actress Paboda Sandeepa?The answer was yes and it was just another story in my life. Was it true that you built a house for her?.No it was built by her. Now you are married to someone else? Yes now we have a small daughter also was the answer.
In your competition the noise of the bomb explosion is heard automatically but is the time is decided by you? No was the answer and if a person is controlling it could be easily manipulated. A not so intricate computer programme has been installed. It is being talked about that your mother fetched the highest prize of Rs one lakh? That’s not true and we cannot initiate calls which are outgoing during the entire tenure of the programme. Communication is impossible. To date the highest prize that was won was Rs 22000/ was his answer.

During the programme’ who is speaking ‘term used is against our culture has been condemned by the listeners.The answer was we deploy a female voice and receive answers accordingly, but if the majority are in the same stance we will stop it. Now there are many witty programmes in many channels? Yes, it is now a competition and those responsible and involved are my friends and my pupils, which we do not consider as an issue. I do not think they are far behind. I have not felt it as a challenge. There was a period when you had disappeared from Hiru FM without informing? The answer was at that time I needed a change and kept out of it. It was only for just a day. I was outside and decided to come back to the place I was used to be was the reply. Did you do it anticipating an increase in your emoluments? No I did not do it with such an intention.
In your private life do you mislead people with your witty talks? Yes, at times and my programme may have become popular because of my acts he quipped. Do you have a liking for acting other evolving laughter? He finally said he had done it when he was young. I can sing well too. But there are so many new singers who have evolved into singing.
Listen to the recorded tape voice of D.J.Ara for the fans below.